Articles by Isaiah Williams, Staff Writer, Computing

Isaiah is a Staff Writer for the Computing channel at TechRadar. He's spent over two years writing about all things tech, specifically games on PC, consoles, and handhelds. He started off at GameRant in 2022 after graduating from Birmingham City University in the same year, before writing at PC Guide which included work on deals articles, reviews, and news on PC products such as GPUs, CPUs, monitors, and more. He spends most of his time finding out about the exciting new features of upcoming GPUs, and is passionate about new game releases on PC, hoping that the ports aren't a complete mess.

Articles by: Isaiah Williams

The RTX 4070 FE graphics card being held aloft by a grizzled hand in the pits of hell.

The end of the Nvidia RTX 4000 series is nigh – with the RTX 4070 expected to sell out in weeks

By Isaiah Williams published 17 January 25

Nvidia's RTX 5000 series GPUs are finally here, which could spell bad news for anyone hoping to buy a new RTX 4070 GPU.

I'm patiently waiting for Apple to turn the Mac mini into a games console - could this Nvidia RTX 5080-powered Asus ROG NUC mini PC be the answer?

By Isaiah Williams published 16 January 25

While we wait for Apple's future Mac mini to provide stronger gaming performances, the Asus ROG NUC will certainly suffice.

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If Microsoft's Windows 11 24H2 issues continue like this, I'll fully convert to SteamOS for gaming as Ubisoft is forced to fix Assassin’s Creed games

By Isaiah Williams published 16 January 25

Windows 11 24H2 has continuously troubled gamers on PC, and ultimately forced Ubisoft's hand to provide a compatibility patch for some of its Assassin's Creed games.

Nvidia abandons the problematic 12VHPWR RTX 4080 power connector with a much longer one for the RTX 5080 FE according to leaked images

By Isaiah Williams published 15 January 25

Nvidia's made me happy with its DLSS 4 generosity and affordable RTX 5070 price, and that's rolled on with the new and improved RTX 5080 power adapter.

I can't believe I'm saying this, but Nvidia, good on you - RTX 4000 series GPUs will receive DLSS Frame Generation enhancements this month

By Isaiah Williams published 15 January 25

Nvidia may have come under heavy criticism during the RTX 4000 series launch, but that's changed now with the RTX 5000 series and DLSS 4.

Intel is taking the budget GPU market by storm - leaked Arc B570 benchmark shows solid performance for a very reasonable price

By Isaiah Williams published 14 January 25

Intel is becoming a strong contender within the budget GPU market with the Arc B580, and its counterpart has taken it a step further.

There's one handheld gaming PC that went under the radar at CES 2025 - and it's got a secret weapon to beat the competition

By Isaiah Williams published 13 January 25

The handheld gaming PC race continues, as Tencent had its 3D handheld gaming PC showcased at CES 2025.

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Apple fans, get ready for another MacBook refresh - M4 MacBook Air reportedly set to launch this year, amid M5 chip rumors

By Isaiah Williams published 13 January 25

All may be focused on Apple's expected M5 reveal later this year, but we could be seeing the M4 MacBook Air soon.

Image of Asus ROG Ally running Bazzite/SteamOS

Windows 24H2 is a nightmare for handheld PC gamers right now, and that's why Bazzite is an absolute must for the Asus ROG Ally

By Isaiah Williams published 13 January 25

I can't wait for SteamOS to come to other handhelds in April this year after Windows 11's 24H2 mess, so Bazzite was a no brainer.

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I’m a big PC gamer – these were the 3 best gaming handhelds announced at CES 2025

By Isaiah Williams published 10 January 25

We've waited a while to see the veil lifted on the future of handheld gaming, and CES 2025 has done just that.

Leaked Nvidia RTX 5090 laptop GPU benchmarks are weird - but there's no need to panic

By Isaiah Williams published 10 January 25

Early benchmarks of Nvidia's RTX 5090 might be concerning, but there's no need to worry.

MSI could be cooking up a Ryzen Z2-powered Claw to take on gaming handhelds

By Isaiah Williams published 9 January 25

It seems like MSI isn't holding back, if this rumor regarding a potential AMD Ryzen Z2 Claw handheld gaming PC is true.

Cyberpunk 2077 runs above 120fps at 4K in full path tracing using DLSS 4 and Frame Generation on Nvidia's RTX 5080 - should we be concerned about game dev optimization?

By Isaiah Williams published 9 January 25

While the new DLSS 4 will massively boost frame rates in titles like Cyberpunk 2077, it's slightly concerning for future PC ports.

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Maybe AMD's Radeon RX 9070 series GPUs aren't midrange after all - early Black Ops 6 benchmark shows a 99fps average at 4K without even needing FSR

By Isaiah Williams published 8 January 25

An early benchmark using the Radeon RX 9070 GPU in Black Ops 6, begs the question. Did AMD trick us with the suggested 'midrange' focus?

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AMD's decision to make FSR 4 exclusive to its new GPUs is a disappointing compromise in a bid to beat Nvidia - I hope it's worth it

By Isaiah Williams published 7 January 25

I've always held criticism for Nvidia over upscaling being made exclusive new GPU lineups, but AMD has just done the same thing.

Nvidia GeForce Now set to get a lot better on Steam Deck – and that's great news for playing AAA games on Valve's handheld

By Isaiah Williams published 7 January 25

If you're a Steam Deck owner craving high-end performance, this could be the best bet while we await a Steam Deck successor.

Image of Acer Nitro Blaze 11 handheld gaming PC

Acer looks to compete with Lenovo and Asus with a new Nitro Blaze handheld packing a massive 11-inch touchscreen - but the price might make you wince

By Isaiah Williams published 6 January 25

Handheld gaming PCs just got better, as Acer just launched the Nitro Blaze 11 and Nitro Blaze 8.

Nvidia’s CES surprise gets spoiled as RTX 5090 accidentally leaked - and it’s a monster

By Isaiah Williams published 6 January 25

We're just hours away from an official RTX 5090 reveal, but we've just had our first look thanks to an Inno3D leak.

I love my ultrawide display, but I'm sick of modders having to fix 21:9 and 32:9 support in PC games - why don't more devs include it?

By Isaiah Williams published 31 December 24

I'm very close to moving back to a 16:9 monitor, because the lack of game dev support for ultrawide is incredibly frustrating, especially since modders do it so fast.

I just played Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on an Nvidia RTX 4080 Super - and this is the GPU you want for every triple-A game

By Isaiah Williams published 30 December 24

I was adamant that an RTX 3000 series GPU would suffice for high level performance in demanding games, but the RTX 4080 Super has changed my mind, especially in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

Image of the Resident Evil 4 remake & the RTX 4080 Super

I've spent 250 hours in the Resident Evil 4 remake using an RTX 3080 Ti - the upgrade to an RTX 4080 Super and Asus' 49-inch OLED ultrawide is worthwhile

By Isaiah Williams published 23 December 24

I still can't get enough of the Resident Evil 4 remake, and the Asus TUF RTX 4080 Super OC GPU alongside the ROG Swift OLED ultrawide have given me more reasons to keep playing.

Intel and AMD may have another desktop competitor - Qualcomm is supposedly working on a new Snapdragon X Elite Gen 2 desktop CPU

By Isaiah Williams published 13 December 24

It might be time for a new addition to the PC hardware arena, with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite 2nd Gen chips reportedly heading to desktop PCs.

If the Switch 2 can't perform at the same level as the Z1 Extreme Asus ROG Ally even with Nvidia's DLSS, then Nintendo is in trouble

By Isaiah Williams published 11 December 24

We're waiting on an official announcement from Nintendo on the Switch 2, but this latest DLSS suggestion leaves me concerned.

Asus beware, you have new competition - the MSI Claw 8 AI+ performs 20% better than the ROG Ally X at 17W, according to MSI's benchmarks

By Isaiah Williams published 11 December 24

Asus have some work to do, as it looks like the MSI Claw 8 AI+ has just beaten the ROG Ally X in gaming performance at 17W TDP.

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I've never taken Intel's GPU competition seriously, but the Arc B580 has left me no choice - it just surpassed the RTX 4060 and RX 7600 in Vulkan benchmarks

By Isaiah Williams published 10 December 24

If there was any time to give Intel's GPUs any attention, it would be now, with the Arc B580 defeating the RTX 4060 in Vulkan benchmarks.

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